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Skaneateles

New York · 2,533 residents · 1.42 sq mi
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Skaneateles is a city of 2,533 people in New York. 75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. At a median age of 51.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% more than in New York as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $428,500. Median household income runs $101,875, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,533
−3%since 2000
from 2,616 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.4
+18%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Skaneateles
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(113)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(132)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(167)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(165)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(96)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.7%(144)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(266)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(303)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(414)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.8%(400)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849%(229)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.1%(104)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$101,875
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,083 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$88,519
+203%since 2000
from $29,170 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$428,500
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $163,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,020
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
28.9% rent
2.11 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.2
−2%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(2,589)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(2,375)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(47)
Asian1.3%(32)
Other1.6%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(42)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.3%(6)
Filipino0.2%(4)
Ancestry
Irish25.7%(616)
German22.4%(536)
English21.2%(507)
Italian12.1%(291)
Polish5.4%(130)
Ukrainian4.1%(99)
Russian3.7%(88)
Scottish2.5%(59)
Dutch2.1%(51)
American1.9%(46)
British1.9%(45)
Swedish1.8%(43)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
French1.1%(26)
Greek0.8%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(19)
Lithuanian0.7%(17)
Belgian0.6%(14)
Czech0.5%(13)
Danish0.5%(13)
Canadian0.5%(12)
Norwegian0.4%(9)
Croatian0.3%(8)
Hungarian0.3%(7)
Lebanese0.3%(6)
Portuguese0.3%(6)
Welsh0.3%(6)
Austrian0.2%(5)
Swiss0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

75.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
36.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
70.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.9%
US average: 73.3%
57.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
52.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
5.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.2%
US average: 91.9%
88.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.4%(158)
Married68.3%(621)
Widowed3.3%(30)
Divorced11%(100)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(238)
Married53.6%(655)
Widowed13.3%(162)
Divorced13.6%(166)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
72.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.5%
US average: 13.7%
35.5%
US average: 17.6%
3.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.6%(13)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.7%(27)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era14.5%(25)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.4%(30)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II12.2%(21)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 172 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Skaneateles, New York?

Skaneateles, New York has about 2,533 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Skaneateles, New York?

The typical household in Skaneateles, New York earns about $101,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Skaneateles, New York expensive?

In Skaneateles, New York, the median home is worth about $428,500, and the typical rent is about $1,020 a month.

How educated are people in Skaneateles, New York?

About 75.1% of adults age 25 and over in Skaneateles, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Skaneateles, New York?

About 2.6% of people in Skaneateles, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Skaneateles, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Skaneateles, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 191 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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